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. >>> new york mayor michael bloomberg is taking the lessons of detroit's bankruptcy to heart. he cautioned that new york city could suffer a similar fate if it takes its financial well-being for granted. his warning comes, coincidentally, on an anniversary of new york's own fiscal crises in the '70s. here is a flashback to new york's last federal bailout, which was signed 35 years ago on this day in 1978. >> on the steps of city hall in new york this afternoon, president carter signed into law a bill to keep the city from going bankrupt. with this law, the federal government guarantees more than $1.5 billion of loans to the city over the next four years. the white house decided it should be done outside where it would draw a large crowd. an effort, said the white house aides, to portray firm presidential action. >> we've come a long way. up next, 13 women have now accused san diego mayor bob filner of sexual harassment. when we return, we'll meet one of his accusers. you're watching "hardball," the place for politics. >>> we're back. >>> we're back. 13 women have now come forw
. >>> new york mayor michael bloomberg is taking the lessons of detroit's bankruptcy to heart. he cautioned that new york city could suffer a similar fate if it takes its financial well-being for granted. his warning comes, coincidentally, on an anniversary of new york's own fiscal crises in the '70s. here is a flashback to new york's last federal bailout, which was signed 35 years ago on this day in 1978. >> on the steps of city hall in new york this afternoon, president carter...
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de blasio to anew yorkers who generally votes republican he said yeah, and new york will end up like detroit, tax the rich and give to the poor and drive away successful industries like banking bankrupt the city. katrina vanden heuvel is the editor of the nation magazine which endorsed de blasio. floyd flake is a former new york congressman. he backed bloomberg four years ago. for example, he's targeting anyone making over $500,000 a year with a tax hike. he's been critical of mayor michael bloomberg's tenure, that plays well in a democratic primary. this guilded city for the few as opposed to a new york of opportunity for the many, for the old. >> howard wolfson, new york's deputy mayor criticized the vision de blasio was offering and said this, he has a very 1960s, 1970s vision for the city. if you prefer the version of the city that existed then, he's your guy. wolfson said he's focused on higher taxes, bigger government and more mandates in government. it brings to my mind the out of towners with jack lemmon. it sticks out in my mind where this businessman from ohio ends up sleeping in c
de blasio to anew yorkers who generally votes republican he said yeah, and new york will end up like detroit, tax the rich and give to the poor and drive away successful industries like banking bankrupt the city. katrina vanden heuvel is the editor of the nation magazine which endorsed de blasio. floyd flake is a former new york congressman. he backed bloomberg four years ago. for example, he's targeting anyone making over $500,000 a year with a tax hike. he's been critical of mayor michael...
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mentioned de blasio to a, noer who generally roets republican he said yeah, and new york will end up like detroit, tax the rich and give to the poor and drive away successful industries like banking bankrupt thecity. katrina van denhooval endorsed de blasio. katrina, as an outsider to new york city, from afar it looks like you've had centrist leadership for the last couple of decades and it's served the city well. but the change is coming regardless of who wins the democratic primary presume they then win the general. >> after 12 years, this is a referendum on the city he has left behind. there are things to say -- good things to say. bill's lead today for two reasons. he is the most bold on economic and policing. you may not know millions of people don't know that half of new york lives in or near poverty. 1.5 million new yorkers go to bed every night with hunger or with hunger insecurity. i don't think it's left to say we're going to tax the wealthiest to invest in early education, to have living wage, to have affordable housing, and to have paid sick days. that is about rebuilding a new york t
mentioned de blasio to a, noer who generally roets republican he said yeah, and new york will end up like detroit, tax the rich and give to the poor and drive away successful industries like banking bankrupt thecity. katrina van denhooval endorsed de blasio. katrina, as an outsider to new york city, from afar it looks like you've had centrist leadership for the last couple of decades and it's served the city well. but the change is coming regardless of who wins the democratic primary presume...
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de blasio to anew yorkers who generally votes republican he said yeah, and new york will end up like detroit, tax the rich and give to the poor and drive away successful industries like banking bankrupt the city. katrina vanden heuvel is the editor of the nation magazine which endorsed de blasio. editor of the nation magazine. katrina, i am an interhoper, as an outsider to new york city, from afar, it looks like you've had centrist leadership for the last couple decades and it's served the city well. but the change is coming regardless of who wins the democratic primary, presuming they then win the general. >> you're a wise interhoper. >> after 12 years of bloomberg this mayoral election is a referendum on the city he has left behind. there are good things to say. bill de balsio is leading for two reasons. he has the most compelling and coherent message. you may not know that half of new york lives in or near poverty. one in five new yorkers go to bed hungry or in hunger. i don't think it's left to say we're going to tax the wealthiest to invest in early education, to have living wage, to ha
de blasio to anew yorkers who generally votes republican he said yeah, and new york will end up like detroit, tax the rich and give to the poor and drive away successful industries like banking bankrupt the city. katrina vanden heuvel is the editor of the nation magazine which endorsed de blasio. editor of the nation magazine. katrina, i am an interhoper, as an outsider to new york city, from afar, it looks like you've had centrist leadership for the last couple decades and it's served the city...